Occupational Therapist - acute care

BJC HealthCare•O'Fallon, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Progress West Hospital has a full-time OT opening for an Occupational Therapist looking for a great opportunity to work in acute care at a community hospital in the BJC network. This role involves working with a variety of patients, including orthopedic, neurological, medical, and surgical. The team is described as wonderful and the management as supportive.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
Occupational Therapist Lic
No Experience
No Experience as Supervisor

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)

Responsibilities

Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Occupational Therapy Services.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
CEU Budget for each Therapist
Annual Raises
Sign-on Bonus